Face and Resist

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Face

Face verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Usage example: movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye

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Resist is a synonym for face in oppose topic. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Face", when it comes to topics like brave, come up against a situation.

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

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Face is a synonym for resist in oppose topic. Sometimes you can use "Face" instead a verb "Resist".

Nearby Words: resistance, resistant, resisted, resisting, resistive

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form	face form	resist form
time	face time	resist time
challenge	face challenge	resist challenge
evil	face evil	resist evil
Other words: side, eyes.

Both words in one sentence

So Holmes let himself be captured, knowing that Moriarty would torture him for information and wouldn't be able to resist leaning over Holmes so he could threaten him face to face.

Source: Play-Along Prisoner
Resist the Beast When they try their hardest to stop the inevitable monster from emerging and resist the urge to kill, and warn others around them to stay away lest they face their doom.

Source: Face Monster Turn
Skylar and Ramsey: Skylar is expecting twins — while her much older husband, Ramsey, can't resist rubbing the fact in Gary's (his son) face.

Source: Film / What to Expect When You're Expecting

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